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Vaali (poet)

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Tiruchirapalli Srinivasan Rangarajan, professionally credited by his pseudonym Vaali (born 29 October 1931 – 18 July 2013) was an Indian poet who has the record for writing the most number of songs in Tamil cinema. He is also recognised for a five-decade long association in the Tamil film industry and has written over 15,000 songs.[1][2] He acted in a number of films, including Sathya, Hey Ram, Paarthale Paravasam and Poikkal Kudhirai. He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2007.[3]

Padma Shri

Vaali
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BornT. S. Rangarajan
(1931-10-29)29 October 1931
Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli district, Madras Presidency, British India
Died18 July 2013(2013-07-18) (aged 81)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationArtist, Poet, Lyricist, Writer, Actor
Period1958–2014
Spouse
Ramani Thilagam
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(m. 1965; died 2009)​
Children1 (Son)
ParentsFather : Srinivasan
Mother : Ponnammal

BiographyEdit

Vaali was born in a Iyengar brahmin family[4] as T. S. Rangarajan on 29 October 1931 to Srinivasan Iyengar and Ponnammal Iyengar. His native place is Thirupparaithurai, Tiruchirappalli district. Growing up, he studied at Higher Secondary School for Boys, Srirangam, Srirangam till he finished his SSLC. He went to Madras in the 1950 seeking an opportunity in Tamil film industry.[5] In the 1960s and 1970s, he received patronage from actor M. G. Ramachandran and became a successful lyricist, in competition with poet Kannadasan, which he had chronicled in his autobiography Naanum Indha Nootrandum. Vaali has also authored other books such as Avathara Purushan, Pandavar Bhoomi, Ramanuja Kaviyam, Krishna Vijayam, Thamizh Kadavul, Kalaignar Kaviyam, Krishna Bhakthan and Vaaliba vaali. His song "Amma Endru Azhaikatha Uyir Illaiye" is carved in the stone in a temple in Trichy.[6] He wrote songs for M. G. Ramachandran in 63 films and also for Sivaji Ganesan in 70 films. He has written more than 15000 songs in Tamil films.[7]

He died on 18 July 2013 in Chennai following respiratory illness, at the age of 82.[8]

AwardsEdit

Civilian honours
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Vaali is a five-time winner of the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist[9]

BooksEdit

  • Amma-1976
  • Avathara Purushan-1995
  • Naanum Indha Nootrandum
  • Pandavar Bhoomi
  • Ramanuja Kaviyam
  • Krishna Vijayam
  • Thamizh Kadavul
  • Kalaignar Kaviyam
  • Krishna Bhakthan
  • Vaaliba vaali
  • Poikkal kuthiraikal
  • Nija Govintham
  • Azagiya Singers
  • Pennin Perundhakka Yavula
  • Bhagavad Geethai
  • Ninaivu Nadakkal

FilmographyEdit

As lyricistEdit

2010sEdit

2000sEdit

1990sEdit

1980sEdit

1950s–1970sEdit

As actorEdit

Films
Television
  • Kaialavu Manasu

As writerEdit

TelevisionEdit

  • 1997 Kaialavau Manasu
  • 2003 Vikaramadhithan
  • 2003 Imsai Arasigal
  • 2008 Thangamana Purushan
  • 2012 Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri

List of songsEdit

Year Film Songs Composer
1958 Azhagarmalai Kalvan Nilavum Tharaiyum B. Gopalam
1965 Aayirathil Oruvan "Aadamal", "Paruvam Enadhu", "Unnai Naan", "Yaen Endra" Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
1966 Anbe Vaa all songs M. S. Viswanathan
1968 Oli Vilakku all songs M. S. Viswanathan
1970 En Annan "Kannukku Theriyadha" K. V. Mahadevan
1982 Ranga all songs Shankar-Ganesh
1983 Poikkal Kuthirai all songs M. S. Viswanathan
1985 Udaya Geetham all songs Ilayaraja
1987 Ore Oru Gramatile all songs Ilayaraja
1988 Sathya all songs Ilayaraja
1988 Agni Natchathiram all songs Ilayaraja
1989 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal all songs Ilayaraja
1990 Anjali all songs Ilayaraja
1990 Chathriyan all songs Ilayaraja
1993 Varavu Ethana Selavu pathana all songs Ilayaraja
1993 Maravan all songs Deva
2001 Paarthale Paravasam Nee Than En, Adhisaya Thirumanam, moondrezhuthu, love check, Manmadha maasam A. R. Rahman
2005 Mumbai Express all songs Ilayaraja
2014 Ninaivil Nindraval all songs D. Imman
2014 Yaan Hey lamba Harris Jayaraj
2014 Pannaiyarum Padminiyum Onakkaga Poranthaenae, Pesuraen Pesuraen, Enakkaaga Poranthaayae Justin Prabhakaran

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ B. Kolappan (18 July 2013). "Lyricist Vaali leaves a void". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Tamil Cinema news | Tamil Movies | Cinema seithigal". Maalaimalar. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Tamil movie lyricist Vaali dead". Deccan Herald. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Tamil Cinema news | Tamil Movies | Cinema seithigal". Maalaimalar. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Elevan Padma awards announced for Tamil Nadu". The Hindu. 28 January 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  7. ^ "Vaali, an Astute Lyricist Who Excelled in Adversity". The Wire.
  8. ^ "Ode to late lyricist Vaali who transcended generations". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  9. ^ Anandan, Film News (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements). Sivagami Publications. p. 738.

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